When to go · Talkeetna
Talkeetna in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JuneGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JulyGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- AugustGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Weather in April
- TalkeetnaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Talkeetna, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
May: Inside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Talkeetna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings